n the study, elevated SBP was classified as 140 or greater, standard was 120-139, and low was less than 120. The researchers found that among people with high blood pressure, lowering their blood pressure to below 120 provided no additional benefit for reducing heart attack, heart failure and stroke risk. Getting blood pressure levels below 140 helped, but lower than 120 didn’t. Read More...
http://time.com/2884193/how-low-should-we-go-when-it-comes-to-blood-pressure/
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